A. O. Smith Offers More Solar Options in Residential Water Heating.Water
Heater Manufacturer Introduces an Expanded Line of Solar
Thermal Water Heating Systems. More and more, homeowners
are looking for "greener" options in all
aspects of their lives, including residential water
heating. In response to this growing trend A. O. Smith (www.hotwater.com)
has expanded its Cirrex® solar thermal water heating
product line.

The
innovative solar water heating system is now available
in 16 package systems to meet a wide variety of consumer
applications. With this system, up to 70 percent of the
energy needed for a home's water heating can be captured
from the sun, meaning the Cirrex can significantly
reduce operating costs.

Contractors
will appreciate the simplicity of the Cirrex, which is
an all-in-one system for easy specification and
installation. A. O. Smith provides all of the
components, so contractors have one point of contact for
all of their product support, sales, and service needs.

Homeowners
can rest assured they're getting one of the industry's
most advanced solar thermal systems available on the
market today. The solar thermal collectors are much more
effective at capturing energy from the sun compared with
traditional photovoltaic solar panels, and they do it at
a fraction of the cost. The larger the tank and number
of panels incorporated into the system, the more
effectively the Cirrex can capture energy from the sun.

The
Cirrex system is OG- 300 by the Solar Rating and
Certification Corporation (SRCC) and eligible for a
federal tax credit of 30 percent of the total installed
cost with no maximum. Additional state and local
incentives may also be available. Check with the local
power provider for details. "For homeowners who
care about saving energy and lower utility bills, the
Cirrex product line is a great solution" said David
Chisolm, brand manager for A. O. Smith Water Products
Company. "With the new Cirrex system, we are
proving once again that A. O. Smith is the innovation
leader for the water heating industry."

About
A.O. Smith: Headquartered in Ashland City, Tenn., A.
O. Smith Water Products Company is a leading
manufacturer and marketer of residential and commercial
water heaters and boilers. A. O. Smith offers
contractors an additional competitive advantage in that
the company designs, builds, distributes and field
supports the world's broadest and deepest line of
residential and commercial water heaters, as well as
commercial boilers. This single-source concept
simplifies ordering, installation and service and is
backed by more than 70 years of research and innovation.
For more information, visit www.hotwater.com.